Operating Instructions Dishwasher Save these instructions for future reference Dear customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from ASKO. We hope it will meet all of your expectations and fullfill your needs for many years to come. The Scandinavian design is a combination of clean lines, everyday functionality and high quality. These are the hallmarks for all of our products and this is why they are so highly appreciated all over the world.
Contents Before doing your first wash 3 Important safety instructions 4 Child safety 5 Parts of the dishwasher* Fragile dishes Cleaning 17 6 Coarse filter Fine filter Drain pump Spray arms Door 17 17 18 19 19 Technical data 6 Rinse aid 20 Baskets* 7 Fault indications 21 Control panel 8 Troubleshooting 22 The dishes are not clean Stains or a film on the china The china has a whitish-blue sticky film Stains on stainless steel or silver Stains which remain after dishwashing Rattling sou
Before doing your first wash Read through the directions for use Read through the directions for use before starting to use your machine, especially the Safety, Child Safety, and Basic Course sections. Take care with certain materials Read the Fragile Dishes section before washing china with unglazed decoration or other household goods made of plastic, wood, or crystal requiring careful treatment.
Important safety instructions This manual does not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense and caution should always be used when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. • Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. • Dishwashers must be electrically grounded. Read the Installation Instructions for details. • Use the dishwasher only for its intended purpose. • Do not run the dishwasher while you are out of the home.
Child safety Child safety tips Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids are corrosive, so always keep them out of reach of children. • Should a child swallow dishwasher detergent or rinse aid, give plenty to drink immediately, i.e., one or two glasses of milk or water. Do not try to induce vomiting. Seek medical advice immediately: Call the National Capital Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 • Always close the door and start the dishwasher as soon as you put in the detergent.
Parts of the dishwasher* 1. Upper basket 2. Spray arms 3. Cutlery basket 4. Lower basket 5. Dishwasher detergent compartment 6. Main power switch 7. Rinse Aid Compartment 8. Filter 9. Serial tag and rating plate 1 2 33 4 5 *Details may differ depending on the model and market! 6 8 7 Technical data Height Width Depth Weight Water pressure Connection Max output 6 34-3/8” - 36-1/2” 874-927mm 24” (610)mm 24” (610mm) 105.8 lbs (48 kg) 4.2 - 140 psi 0.03 - 1.0 MPa 0.
Baskets* 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Cup rack 3. Knife stop 4. Cutlery basket with door and folding handle Upper basket 2 1 3 Lower basket Cutlery basket 4 *Details may differ depending on the model and market! Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Control panel 3 4 1 8 2 5 PROGRAM S TA R T STOP 7 6 1. Program selector 2. Heavy wash 3. Normal wash 4. Quick wash 5. Rinse & Hold 6. Normal temperature 7. Normal dry 8. Start/stop Detergent Dispenser 1 2 3 1. Compartment for main wash dishwasher detergent 2. Compartment for pre-wash detergent 3. Refill indicator rinse aid 4. Rinse aid cover 5. Detergent compartment cover 4 5 8 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Basic Course Below are step-by-step instructions to help you achieve the best possible dishwashing results. Load the baskets correctly! Thanks to Self Cleaning System, you do not need to rinse the dishes under running water. Simply remove large food particles and debris. Convenient and environmentally-friendly! Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates, and saucers in the upper basket. Wine glasses should be hung from or leaned against the wine glass shelf and knives placed in the knife stand if present.
Twelve grains and higher is extremely hard water and detergent alone may not be enough. You may need to use a water softener to maximize the performance of your dishwasher. Also, in areas with hard water (9+) you may need to wash at lower temperatures to prevent hard water deposits from forming in tank and wash system. In hard water areas, both the dishes and the machine can develop a white or gray film after a while.
Press start The dishwasher will now start. It manages the entire wash automatically. Ensure that the door is properly closed or the machine will not start. The display shows ‘Program started’. If the door is open or not properly closed, ‘Close door’ appears in the display. Changing program If you wish to change the program after having started the machine, press the Start/ Stop button for three seconds. Then select a new program and press the Start/Stop button again.
Programs Select a program by pressing the program selector one or more times until the required program symbol lights up. See the Program guide below. Heavy wash The Heavy Wash program should be used for heavily soiled dishes, e.g. saucepans, pots and gratin dishes. If there is still space in the machine after loading such items, you can add plates etc. Normal wash Used for washing normally soiled dishes such as plates, serving dishes, cups and glasses, etc.
Program Description Programview Programs Heavy Program info For heavily soiled loads, such as pots, pans, casseroles, etc. Normal Quick Rinse & Hold For normally soiled loads such as plates, glasses, bowls, and lightly soiled pans. For lightly soiled loads that are washed immediately after use. This program can also be used for delicate items. To rinse dishes that you plan to wash later that day.
Options Select options To select an option, press one of the option buttons. Temperature selection * With the temperature option button you can select the wash temperature yourself. You can vary the temperatures as follows: Normal Economy Heavy: Normal: Quick: 160°F (70°C) 130°F (55°C) 150°F (65°C) 130°F (55°C) 140°F (60°C) 85°F (30°C) The field next to the button lights up if you have selected the normal temperature. The selection remains until a change is made.
Eco-dishwashing Only wash full loads Waiting to run the wash until the machine is full saves energy. Wash at a lower temperature If the dishes are only lightly soiled you can run a Quick wash program and reduce the temperature to 86°F (30°C). Select a program with Economy dry To save energy, select Economy dry. You will get a better drying result if you leave the door slightly open after the end of the program.
Fragile dishes A number of household goods are not suitable for machine washing. This can be due to a variety of reasons. Certain materials cannot withstand intense heat; others can be damaged by the dishwasher detergent. Fragile decoration China with decoration on top of the glaze (the goods have a rough feel) should not be machine washed. Plastic Certain types of plastic cannot withstand the high temperature generated in machine dishwashing. Protect plastic goods Select a program with a low temperature.
Cleaning Spray arm The dishwasher’s inner container is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use. However, if you have calciferous (hard) water, lime deposits can form in the dishwasher. In this case, run a normal wash program with two tablespoons of citric acid in the dishwasher detergent compartment. Coarse filter Fine filter Tubular strainer Coarse filter The coarse filter collects large food particles which cannot get past the outflow pump. Empty the coarse filter if necessary. 1.
2. Lift the coarse filter and the pipe section straight up by the handle. 3. Remove the fine filter. 4. Clean the fine filter and the pipe section with a washing-up brush. Replace in reverse order. Make sure the edges seal properly when replacing the fine filter. Drain pump The pump can be accessed from inside the machine. VARNING! Always unplug the dishwasher or turn the power to the unit off at the circuit breaker before cleaning the pump. 1.
If you still cannot start the machine and a humming noise can be heard, then the overfilling protection has been activated. • Shutoff the water • Remove the plug from the wall socket • Call Service CAUTION! Do not forget to replace the small pump access plug. Spray arms The holes and bearings can occasionally become clogged. 1. Pull the lower spray arm straight up to release it. 2. Scrape away the debris with a needle or similar. The spray arms also have holes on the underside.
Rinse aid Adding rinse aid In some cases, drying can be made more efficient by using rinse aid. To fill with rinse aid: 1. Turn and lift up the cover of the rinse aid compartment to the right of the dispenser. This is where you top up and set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed in each wash. 2. Carefully pour in rinse aid up to the dosage setting knob. Alter dosage if required. Do not forget to close the cover.
Fault indications Indication Type of fault L2 flashing L2 Action Too much water in the dishwasher Phone service L3 L12 L1 L7 L4 PROGRAM S1 S3 L6 L11 L8 S TA R T STOP S2 S4 L5 L10 L9 Customer Care Center 1-800-898-1879 www.askousa.
Troubleshooting Problems Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean • The spray arms are not rotating. • Lift off the arms and clean. • Old dishwasher detergent. NB! Detergent is a perishable. • Avoid large packs. • Incorrect dosage of detergent. • Dispense according to the level of water hardness. • Insufficiently powerful dishwashing program. • Change to a more intensive program. • Incorrect loading of the dishwasher. • Do not cover china with large bowls or similar.
Problems Possible causes Action The china has a whitishblue sticky film • Too high dosage of rinse aid. • Reduce dosage. See the chapter on rinse aid. If the water is very soft, you could try diluting the rinse aid (1 part rinse aid, 1 part water). Stains on stainless steel or silver • Certain food remnants such as mustard, mayonnaise, lemon, vinager, salt and dressings can cause stains on stainless steel if allowed to remain for any length of time.
Problems Possible causes Action Water remains in the machine • Obstruction in the drain hose. • Disconnect the drain hose where it is connected to the sink’s water trap. Check that no debris has become stuck. Is the cone-shaped part of the pipe cut so that the diameter is at least 16 mm? • Kinks in the drain hose. • Check that the hose is free from kinks or sharp bends. • The filters are clogged. • Clean out the coarse filter, the fine filter and the filter. • Objects in the drain pump.
Performance information Energy standard USA: ANSI/AHAM DW-1-2005 Technical data Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Water pressure 34-3/8” - 36-1/2” 874-927mm 24” (610mm) 24” (610mm) 105.8 lbs (48 kg)* 4.2 - 140 psi 0.03 - 1.0 MPa 0.3-10(Bar) See serial tag/rating plate See serial tag/rating plate Electrical connection: Rated power: *The weight can vary due to varying specifications.
Service and guarantee Asko Appliances Inc. will not pay for: 1. Service calls to: • Correct the installation of the appliance. • Repair damage due to shipment, delivery, installation, misuse or abuse. • Instruct how to use the appliance. • Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. • Correct house plumbing, including drainage problems related to improper installation. • Clean or service air device in drain line. 2.
For residential installations only Asko Appliances Inc. will pay for: Lifetime ASKO replacement parts (labor cost not included) for the stainless steel tank if it exhibits a manufacturing defect such as cracking or rusting through. Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent. ASKO replacement parts and/or repair labor to correct defect in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized ASKO service agent.
Quick Guide 1. Load the baskets correctly! Thanks to the Self Cleaning System you don’t need to rinse the dishes, simply scrape large food particles and debris. 2. Dispensing dishwasher detergent The detergent compartment has a small compartment for pre-wash and one for main wash. 3. Ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely 4. Turn on the main power switch 5. Close the door 6.
